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Dakkhīnāvibhanga Sutta - The Gift to the Sangha
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Dakkhīnāvibhanga Sutta - The Gift to the Sangha
The Vitar of Abmagiving 36 6. Dakkhīnāvibhanga Sutta "Give it to the Sangha, Gotami. When you give it to the Sangha, b…
In this excerpt from the Dakkhīnāvibhanga Sutta, the importance of giving to the Sangha is emphasized. Gotami's act of offering cloths is noted as significant, with the resp…
Understanding Personal Offerings in Buddhism
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Understanding Personal Offerings in Buddhism
42 The Verse of Absoniring 6. Dakkhināvibhanga Sutta One gives a gift to one who has entered upon the way to the realisation of the fruit of arahantship; this is the fourth kind of personal offe
…rent types of personal offerings within Buddhist practice, highlighting the spiritual importance of giving to individuals at various stages of realization, including arahantship and stream-entry. The discus…
Seven Kinds of Offerings to the Sangha
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Seven Kinds of Offerings to the Sangha
… MA: There is no gift equal in measure to this gift. This is the kind of gift Mahāpaṇāpatī would be giving by offering the pair of cloths to the Sangha."
This text outlines the seven kinds of offerings one can make to the Sangha, including gifts to the collective body of monks and nuns, and individual offerings specifying bhikkhus or bhikkhunīs. The fi
The Venture of Ahimsaing: Velama Sutta
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The Venture of Ahimsaing: Velama Sutta
The Venture of Ahimsaing 7. Velama Sutta And one's sons & daughters, slaves, servants, & workers will listen to one, will lend ear, will make their minds attend for the sake of knowledge. Why is that
…ta narrates the story of a brahman named Velama who performed immense acts of generosity, including giving away 84,000 gold trays, silver trays, and elephants decorated with gold. This illustrates the signi…
The Virtue of Approving in Velāma Sutta
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The Virtue of Approving in Velāma Sutta
66 The Virtue of Approving 7. Velāma Sutta "Now, householder, if the thought should occur to you, 'Perhaps it was someone else who at that time was Velāma the brahman, who gave that gift, t
…ures if done with the right understanding and intention. The Sutta calls for a deeper perception of giving, valuing the spiritual quality and purity of both the action and its recipient over mere material g…
The Virtue of Absorbing in the Velama Sutta
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The Virtue of Absorbing in the Velama Sutta
68 The Virtue of Absorbing 7. Velama Sutta "If one were to feed one non - returner, that would be more fruitful than... if one were to feed 100 oncereturners. "If one were to feed one arahant, that
…tual nourishment over mere physical sustenance. For true Buddhists, understanding this hierarchy of giving is vital for cultivating virtues in their spiritual journey and reinforcing community ties. Such te…
Dana Sutta: The Nature of Giving
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Dana Sutta: The Nature of Giving
The Vintage of Absoiving 9. Dana Sutta 5. "he gives a gift with the thought, 'Just as there were the great sacrifices of the sages of the past -- Atthaka, Vamaka, Vamadeva, Vessamitta, Yamataggi, An
The Dana Sutta emphasizes the importance of giving with a mindful intention, drawing parallels with great sages of the past. It illustrates how such a…
The Victory of Abandoning: Insights from the Dana Sutta
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The Victory of Abandoning: Insights from the Dana Sutta
The Victory of Abandoning 9. Dana Sutta Those 6 things Then, having exhausted that action, that power, that status, that sovereignty, he is a returner, coming back to this world. 7. "-- but with the
The Dana Sutta presents profound insights on the nature of giving and its consequences in the spiritual journey. It describes how the mindset behind acts of generosi…
Luang Por Dhammajayo's Global Impact
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Luang Por Dhammajayo's Global Impact
and the United States. • Collaborating with, and giving support to, Buddhist organizations throughout the world. Facilitated ordination and training progra…
Luang Por Dhammajayo has significantly contributed to Buddhist organizations worldwide, facilitating ordination and training for monks in several countries. He established research programs for script
Dhammakaya Knowledge: The Five Aspects of Natural Law
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Dhammakaya Knowledge: The Five Aspects of Natural Law
…esome states. Wholesome states represent the faction of virtue (the “white force”) responsible for giving rise to the creation of the “physical form” of humans. Unwholesome states represent the negative el…
The Dhammakaya Knowledge (Vijja10 Dhammakaya) focuses on the Five Aspects of Natural Law, including Biological, Chemical, Psychic, Karmic Laws, and the Law of Cause and Effect. This knowledge reveals
90 Benefits of Meditation
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90 Benefits of Meditation
…t is generated through the practice of good deeds, the most significant of which include charitable giving, keeping moral precepts, and mental cultivation through the practice of meditation. Whenever you pr…
Meditation offers profound insights that connect us to our true essence and spiritual nature. It generates 'merit,' which is a form of positive energy originating from good deeds. Merit is essential f
The Right Way to Practice Meditation
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The Right Way to Practice Meditation
…ty of your mind. At which state, more new phenomena will appear and more Buddha images will emerge, giving you a supreme state of blissfulness. Keeping the mind still is your primary goal. Seeing images is …
Often it is mentioned that as soon as you finish kindergarten, you become a Ph.D. in meditation, provided you practice the right way. This involves 'stopping' the mind continually, without interruptio
Understanding Key Thai Terms in Buddhism
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Understanding Key Thai Terms in Buddhism
…at is created whenever a good deed is performed. Merit is generated in three major ways: charitable giving, observance of moral precepts, and meditation. Merit Sphere: a transcendental sphere representing …
This text provides insight into important Thai terms associated with Buddhism. Terms such as 'Klong' refer to canals, while 'Luang Por' and 'Luang Pu' are respectful titles for monks, particularly in
Creating Boon through Meditation and Right Actions
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Creating Boon through Meditation and Right Actions
"How do we generate, or create, boon?" I ask. Luang Por says: "Suppose you see evil. As soon as you decide to do nothing about it, or as soon as you decide to do something about it, boon happens. To
…process of generating boon, emphasizing the importance of separating actions into three categories: giving up bad habits, performing good deeds, and purifying the mind through meditation. He identifies kile…
Listening with a Dharma Attitude
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Listening with a Dharma Attitude
…e model for other people. "So what does all of this mean? What do all of these teachings that I am giving you have to do with peace? If you develop good habits, and share them with those people around you,…
การฟังด้วยทัศนคติทางธรรมะช่วยสร้างความมั่งคั่งทั้งในด้านวัตถุและจิตใจ โดยการปฏิบัติในสิ่งที่ดีที่เราได้พัฒนา เราเรียนรู้การใช้ประสาทสัมผัสทั้งห้าและการแสดงออกที่เหมาะสม ซึ่งไม่เพียงแต่ทำให้เราเป็นนักเ
Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
… of each and every human being. “And how, Suzanne, do we destroy defilements? You know!” “Yes! By giving up bad habits, performing good actions, and meditating!” I say. “And the more we meditate, the mor…
This text discusses the concept of defilements, which manifest in the mind from birth and lead to bad habits and suffering. It emphasizes the need for right understanding and mind control, urging prac
The Impact of Habits on Our Lives
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The Impact of Habits on Our Lives
or frustrated? Feelings are important! Are we giving thanks for that food? Are we feeling gratitude when we are eating? These feelings are acquired, or …
The text discusses the importance of feelings like gratitude and the influence of parental habits on children's behavior. It emphasizes the need for meditation to understand life's chain reactions and
The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
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The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
…g unethical after you eat it. Is it wholesome? Or are you causing problems? Feelings are important. Giving thanks and feeling gratitude is learned from generation to generation. When you are grateful, you s…
In the practice of meditation, we gain deeper insights into our existence and bodily elements. Our bodies consist of four ancient elements: earth, water, fire, and wind, which are essential for energy
The Importance of Meditation in Developing Inner Peace
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The Importance of Meditation in Developing Inner Peace
… He stops, as though listening for questions that have not been verbalized. Then begins again. “In giving birth, we have the egg, the sperm, and the inner body, or the dream body. The mind, or inner body, …
การฝึกสมาธิเน้นให้เด็กมีศูนย์กลางทางจิตใจ เพื่อให้ได้สัมผัส Dhamma ที่อยู่ภายใน การปฏิบัติจะช่วยให้เกิดนิสัยที่ดี การทำสมาธิให้ถูกวิธีนั้นสำคัญเพื่อไม่ให้เกิดความปรารถนาทางเพศที่ไม่เหมาะสม เพลิดเพลินใ
The Importance of True Friendship and Self-Reflection
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The Importance of True Friendship and Self-Reflection
…nts, it involves training children to be moral adults, preventing them from doing immoral acts, not giving them any debt to repay, and so on. But how can parents teach their children if they don't know what…
In our lives, we encounter both true and false friends. False friends can lead us down destructive paths due to their selfishness, insincerity, and lack of principles. They can contribute to societal